View full sizeRutgers class of 2015 target, David RyslikPhoto taken by the Ryslik family, used with permission

Although Rutgers' season-ending Louisville contest is one
that most Rutgers fans would like to forget, the Scarlet Knights used the game
as an opportunity to not only get many of the top-ranked high school football upper-classmen on
campus, but also to get better acquainted with some of the younger, top
regional prospects.

Peddie School's (Hightstown, N.J.) David Ryslik is one of those young prospects.
The 6-4, 265-pounder caught Rutgers' attention in 2012 after putting together a
dominant season from both sides of the ball.

"Last year, I had about 60 total tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles,
three tipped passes and 13 offensive pancakes in eight games," said Ryslik. "I
started both ways at defensive line and center as a sophomore, every game."

Ryslik explained to NJ.com how he ended up on Rutgers' campus for their
2012 season finale. After viewing his mid-season sophomore highlights, the
Rutgers staff felt inclined to invite the 15-year old to the banks for an
unofficial visit, through his head coach.

"The Rutgers
coaches called my school since I'm only a sophomore," he said, "after my last
game during the middle of November, and invited me to the Louisville game."

Rutgers'
facilities and game environment put Ryslik's visit over the top. In addition to
venturing through every crevice of the Hale Center, he got the opportunity to
enjoy both pre-game and post-game from field level.

"We went into their weight room, that was pretty cool," he said. "And the
on-field experience was really cool. I felt as excited just standing on the
field as I would if I was playing there."

Penn State and Army have also shown Ryslik interest, early. The sophomore star claims a 325-pound bench press, 400-pound squat, 430-pound deadlift and a 4.9-second 40-yard dash.

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